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Regular Meeting 29 May 14, 2026 6. Is Path of WNY your client? Attorney Hopkins replied: No. My client is the foundation that is seeking the approval. 7. Do you know Julie Palmer? Attorney Hopkins replied again he is not going to get into anything that might hinder the organization itself. You understand why it has been said again and again. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. said that is going to make our point, thank you for not answering. Attorney Hopkins replied what is your point? Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied I know you consider me a dumb farmer. Attorney Hopkins replied No you called me stupid. I have not said one bad about you. 8. Do you know what role and/or position she holds in the Path organization? Attorney Hopkins replied same response. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied she is the Executive Director of PATH, for those that do not know that, and we knew that from day one, the beginning. She is in the media all over the place. She was on Channel 2, on Church videos. 9. Do you know Jim Oliver and his relationship with Path of WNY? Attorney Hopkins replied same response. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied for those of you that don’t know he is a Board Member. He called me, left a message on 12/18/25 at 8:37am, I can read you the message, but he openly states on there that he is a Board Member for PATH and wanted to know why it wasn’t on the Planning Board agenda for December. I told him because the Special Use Permit Application was incomplete and we had just gotten the completed application a day or two prior and didn’t have time to review it. So that was a Board Member. If PATH wasn’t involved, why would a Board Member be asking when the meeting was and openly stated that this is what it is about. And stated to me that he left Buffalo and lived in East Aurora because he wanted to get a quiet neighborhood and openly admitted he didn’t want it in his neighborhood. 10. Do you know Charles Hardy and his relationship with Path of WNY? Attorney Hopkins replied same response. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied he’s a Board Member too. He called me on 3/25/26 at 2:49 pm, he Called me on 3/26/26 at 5:20 pm and called me on 3/26/26 at 5:24 pm. He was going to meet with me but then we talked on the telephone and said he couldn’t make it. You will find this interesting, I will say this much, I don’t want to call it a bribe, but he tried to influence me with money through me to the Board to approve this. Attorney Hopkins replied what does that mean? Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied take it as you want. I know how I take it. 11. Did you call Joel Kurthaltzs on 3/25/26 to discuss with him about the Supervisor contacting your client? Attorney Hopkins replied that he has spoken with Joel about this matter. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied exactly, Thank You for answering. Attorney Hopkins replied he is answering questions truthfully and honestly. Thank you. Please refrain from calling me stupid. 12. Did I call you and leave a message with you on 3/20/26 at about 7:38 am lasting approximately 57 seconds? (716) 805-7191 and never returned my call, did you? Attorney Hopkins replied I’m not sure if you called me. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. replied he did and left you a message. I called Path of WNY 3/20/26 at 7:34 am, lasting 46 seconds, made it clear to the person that answered tell the Board and Executive Director that they are to cease and desist throughout the Church organizations stating that the Town of Marilla is evil. It was brought up at the last Planning Board meeting on the Thursday before. I made the phone call on Friday. I called Jim Oliver later and left a message with him on 3/20/26 from Town